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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Goal #25 Purchase bedroom furniture--Started

Hubby and I went looking for bedroom furniture last week. We found some stuff we LOVED. However the bed alone cost $1700. We could have done it, but we've worked really hard to move toward debt free and that felt like a lot of cash for a bed. I mean, we've been married 18 years and never spent more than $50 on a bed frame.

We came home and were both proud of ourselves for being smart and bummed out because we didn't buy anything. Then my hubby came up with a new plan. For a fraction of the cost, he could make a headboard similar to what we wanted to buy, plus we could buy the fireplace, paint and accessories.

Here's where we are after the weekend.

New in this picture:
The homemade headboard--from 2 doors
Hubby got the side tables for $5 each off Craig's List and refinished them
White comforter
Decorative Pillows
1 of the Lamps and both shades
Not pictured but purchased--the fireplace heater (our room is the coldest in the house)

Still to get:
new paint color on walls
new couch for sitting area or something to cover the hideous one currently there
a few finishing touches

About Me

Charity Bradford has been a voracious reader ever since her 5th
grade teacher introduced her to the world of books. She's the mother of
four kids that keep her on her toes, reminding her that imagination
still makes the world go round. Her preferred writing genre consists of a mix of science fiction,
fantasy, adventure and romance. Her first novel THE MAGIC WAKES (WiDo Publishing, 2013) is now available on Amazon and other online bookstores. She also co-hosts a critique blog called Unicorn Bell with six other
amazing ladies.

Purpose

A lot of my friends are setting 50 goals to accomplish between their 40th and 50th birthday. I think it's a great idea. It would be easy to fill my list with places I'd like to visit or other "bucket list" items. However, I'm carefully choosing things I can do with my current financial, physical and emotional capabilities.

This blog is where I will document and share the trials, triumphs and lessons I learn on this journey.